To borrow the words of Swedish rock band Europe, it's the final countdown. After an action-packed 2015 regular season, the stage is set for Super Bowl 50, with the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers set to square off in Santa Clara, California, in February.
Finishing the regular season with the best record in the league at 15-1, the Panthers have been the heir apparent in the NFC for weeks.
However, after a shaky start to the year and multiple missed games for quarterback Peyton Manning, the Broncos had to fight for their entry into the matchup as the AFC representative.